MEMBER-ONLY COURSE
Boost Your Skills With Our NDA Course
This two-hour course will provide you with the core expertise and judgment needed to review, draft and negotiate these critical agreements. Whether you’re new to NDAs or just looking to refine your skills, we’re here to help you confidently navigate every aspect of these critical business agreements.
Here's what you'll learn in the 2-hour NDA Essentials course
Module 1
Learn the Fundamentals
Build a strong foundation in NDA language and trade secret concepts so you understand what counts as a trade secret, what reasonable efforts require, and how purpose shapes the scope of protection. (20 minutes)
Module 2
Defining Confidential Information
Develop a clear strategy for defining confidential information, including who discloses and receives it, when it is received, what is covered, and the standard exceptions that keep the definition realistic. (30 minutes)
Module 3
Drafting the NDA's Core Provisions
Learn how to structure the NDA’s core obligations, set the effective date, capture the right signing parties and affiliates, and draft practical non use and non disclosure and conditional approval terms. (20 minutes)
Module 4
Term, Termination, and Other Provisions
Learn how to set a clear NDA term and termination right, why trade secrets need survival for as long as they stay secret, and how to handle return or destroy, IP, warranty, assignment, and injunctive relief provisions. (41 minutes)
Module 5
Managing Operational Risk
Identify and avoid high risk NDA terms such as indemnities, liability limits, liquidated damages, non solicitation, and privacy provisions, and learn how order of precedence keeps your NDA aligned with the main agreement. (20 minutes)
Here's a detailed agenda on everything included in this 2-hour course
01 Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Boilerplate Essentials 02:04
Download Course Workbook 20 Pages
02 Fundamental Concepts
My 5 Boilerplate Rules 07:51
Developing Your Boilerplate Strategy 05:41
Adjusting Your Boilerplate Strategy 02:42
Quasi-Boilerplate 02:18
Quick Learning Check 3 questions
03 17 Boilerplate Sections
Introduction to 17 Boilerplate Provisions 00:35
Assignment 08:55
Attorneys Fees 05:22
Audit 05:14
Learning Check 3-1 3 questions
Counterparts 01:06
Cumulative Remedies 04:30
Dispute Resolution 07:29
Entire Agreement 04:28
Force Majeure 13:17
Learning Check 3-2 2 questions
Governing Law and Venue 08:28
Injunctive Relief 02:22
Interpretation 00:26
No Oral Amendment 02:00
No Waiver 00:51
Notice 02:23
Relationship of the Parties 01:10
Severability 01:54
Third-Party Beneficiary 03:32
Learning Check 3-3 2 questions
04 Course Completion Steps
Course Evaluation 3 questions
When the activities are complete, claim your Certificate of Completion
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